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Method for initiating an OTA session

US9402180B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 26, 2012
Grant dateJul 26, 2016
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Expiry dateDec 26, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W12/35
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for initiating an OTA session in a mobile radio communication network at the request of a user of a mobile terminal. The OTA session is established between the mobile terminal and a remote OTA server, the mobile terminal including a security element such as a UICC card. According to the invention, the method comprises: i) entering a special code using the man/machine interface of said mobile terminal; ii) said security element intercepting said special code; and iii) opening said OTA session between said mobile terminal and said remote server in a secure mode.

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